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APPLICATION FILED MAR. 30, 1911 1,008,823, Patented Nov. 14, 1911.

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WALTER HILL, OF BAR-RYVILLE, NEW YORK.

RECORD-CABINET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 14:, 1911.

Application filed March 30, 1911. Serial No. 618,019.

the convenient handling thereof, and that.

may be successively brought into proper position whereby the same may beremoved from the cabinet.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a cabinet in whichtalking machine records are conveniently stored in receptacles, thelatter being connected to an endless carrier trained over sprocketelements supported by rotatable shafts, one of said shafts beingmanually rotated for successively advancing the receptacles for thebringing of the records in position, whereby the same may be readily andconveniently removed from the cabinet when it is desired to use thesame, the records when held within the receptacle being free from dustor other foreign matter that would neces sarily damage the same.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a cabinet in whichthe record receiving receptacles are successively advanced, thereceptacles being provided with hinged lids normally locked, and uponthe successive advancement of said receptacles, the same will beautomatically opened, whereby the records contained therein may bereadily and conveniently removed or placed therein.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a cabinet inwhich the lids of the record receiving receptacles will be automaticallyopened and closed at proper intervals, whereby access may be had to therecords held within the receptacles on the successive advancementthereof for the convenience of the user.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a cabinet inwhich talking machine records may be assorted and stored to protect thesame from dust and dirt when not in use, and also to'obviate any damagethereto.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a cabinet ofthis character which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable andefficient in operation, and inexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the

. invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement ofparts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cabinet constructedin accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinalsectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 ofFig. 2. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the receptacles removedfrom the cabinet. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary vertical transverse sectionalview through one receptacle, showing the catch in detail. Fig. 6 is afragmentary side view of the ratchet handle.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, the cabinet comprises a suitablecase 10 which may be constructed from any suitable material and of anydesirable shape and size, and is provided with supporting legs orstandards 11, the case 10 at its front, near the top thereof, beingprovided with an elongated opening 12, whereby access may be had to theinterior of the case. The said opening 12 is normally closed by a glasspanel 13 fitted within a slidable frame 14:, the latter being engagedwith guide cleats 15 secured to the front of the case, the frame 14being provided with a suit ablevhand knob 16 to permit the opening andclosing thereof.

Suitably journaled in the side walls of the case 10 are upper and lowerhorizontally arranged rotatable shafts 17 and 18, respectively, the samebeing arranged in alinement with each other medially of the cabinet andhave fixed thereto spaced sprocket wheels 19, over which are trainedendless sprocket chains 20 forming a conveyer, to which are connected aseries of record receiving baskets or receptacles, as

, thereonor otherwise secured thereto spaced outwardly extending wings24, through which are passed pivot pins 25, the same being also pivotedto the links of the endless chains 20. Thus the receptacles or baskets 5are secured to the conveyer. Secured to the body 21 of each basket orreceptacle are coiled expansion springs 26, the same acting upon the lid22 to force the same to open position. notch 27 in its front dependingflange, with which normally engages a trip catch 28 pivoted, as at 29,to a bearing 30 mounted at the front of the body 21 of the receptacle orbasket, whereby the lid will be normally sustained in closed osition. Tosustain the catch 28 in its locked position or in engagement with thelid for retaining it closed, there is provided a coiled retractilespring 31, the same being connected at one end to the catch 28 and atits opposite end to the body 21 of the receptacle or basket.

Formed on or otherwise secured to the inner face of the front wall ofthe case 10 near the opening 12 therein, is a trip pro- 25 jection ornose 32, the same protruding into the path of movement of the tripcatches 28 for successively releasing the same on the advancement of theseries of receptacles or baskets during the travel of the conveyer 30for the automatic opening of the lid 22 of each receptacle when the samearrives directly in rear of the opening 12 in the case 10 of thecabinet, so that access may be had to the interior of the receptacle orbasket,

whereby the talking machine records held therein may be convenientlyremoved therefrom or placed within the same.

Secured to the top of each lid 22 of the re ceptacles or baskets is acam block or rib 33,

the same being disposed out of alinement with the trip block orprojection 32, and is adapted to be engaged by a friction roller 34,mounted in a swinging arm 35, the same being pivoted, as at 36, to aconnecting plate 37 fixed to the top wall of the case 10, the frictionroller 34 being normally held in the path of movement of the cam block33 by means of a coiled expansion spring 38, one end of which is engagedwith the swinging arm 35 and the opposite end having its bearing againstthe inner face of the top wall of the said case 10. This spring 38surrounds a guide post or stem 39 fixed to and projecting inwardly fromthe top wall of the case 10 and working in a suitable opening formed inthe said swinging arm 35, thereby guiding the said swinging arm towardand away from the baskets or receptacles as the same are successivelyadvanced within the cabinet.

It will be evident that when the friction roller 34 engages the camblock 33 on the lid 22 of each basket or receptacle, the said lid 22will be automatically closed after it has been swung to open position.Thus it will Each lid 22 is provided with a be seen that the lids of therecord receiving receptacles or baskets will be automatically opened andclosed in successive order when the conveyer is in motion for advancingthe said baskets or receptacles.

Fixed to one end of the upper shaft 17 is a hand crank 40 which enablesthe manual operation of said shaft 17, so that the latter may be turnedfor causing the endless chains 20 to travel over the sprocket wheels 19,and the chains 20 in their travel will transmit a corresponding rotarymovement to the lower shaft 18 and in this manner the talking machinerecord receiving baskets or receptacles will be successively advancedwithin the 0 cabinet.

Formed in one side Wall of the case 10 are suitable sockets 41, the samebeing arranged in the path of movement of the crank 40, and either oneof which is adapted to receive 35 a removable stop pin 42 which projectsinto the path of rotation of the crank 40, so as to hold the sameagainst rotation. However, upon removing the stop pin 42, the said crankmay be turned the desired degree for the proper positioning of any oneof the record receiving receptacles or baskets within the case, withrespect to the opening 12 therein, so that the lid of said basket orreceptacle will be automatically raised to permit access-to be had tothe interior thereof, whereby the record contained therein may bereadily removed for use. The crank 40 is provided with a spring heldratchet pawl 43, the latter being normally engaged with a ratchet wheel44 fixed to the shaft 17. Thus the said crank may be operated byalternate half turns for rotating the shaft 17 for the successiveadvancement of the i record baskets within the cabinet.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction and operation ofthe invention will be readily understood, without requiring a moreextended explanation, and there- "j fore the same has been omitted.

Attention will be directed to the fact that the cabinet may be used forholding any articles that may be desired, that is to say which may becomfortably held within the receptacles or pockets. Thus it will be seenthat the cabinet may be used for other purposes than holding talkingmachine records.

What is claimed is:

1. A cabinet of the class described, comprising a casing, an endlessconveyer arranged for travel within said casing, a plurality of basket-sconnected with said conveyer, hinged lids carried by the baskets, tripcatches pivoted to the baskets, and adapted to engage notches in thelids, normally locking the lids in closed position, a nose arranged onthe casing in the path of movement of the trip catches for releasing thesame whereby the lids will be automatically freed for the openingthereof in successive order, a spring pressed pivoted arm carrying afriction roller in its free end being mounted in the top of the casingand arranged in the path of movement of the lids when in open positionfor automatically closing the same.

2. A cabinet of the class described comprising a casing an endlessconveyer arranged for travel within said casing, a plurality of basketsconnected with the said conveyer, hinged lids carried by the baskets,coil expansion springs arranged adjacent the said hinges, trip catchespivoted to the baskets, said catches being angular in shape, and adaptedto engage notches in the lids normally locking the lids in closedposition, a nose arranged on the casing in the path of movement of thetrip catches for releasing the same whereby the lids will beautomatically freed for the opening thereof, in successive order, aspring pressed pivoted arm carrying a friction roller in its free endbeing mounted in the top of the casing, and arranged in the path ofmovement of the lids when in open position, to engage a cam block on thelids, of each of the baskets for automatically closing the same.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WALTER HILL. Witnesses:

JAs. K. GARDNER, PETER V. BEAURON.

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